An officer working off-duty at a Des Moines Quik Trip said he had to kick a drunk man in the groin and the suspect still managed to punch him in the head.

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Officer Jacob Hedlund said Sali Farah, a 31-year-old homeless man, smelled of alcohol when he came into the Quick Trip at 1215 6th Ave. on Friday and began yelling at the clerk.

According to a police report, Hedlund, who was working off-duty and in-uniform at the time, told Farah to leave.

Farah exited into the parking lot, but then turned around to go back in the store, Hedlund said.

Hedlund said he got one of Farah's hands into cuffs when Farah tried to get away. Farah turned around ready to take a swing at Hedlund and Hedlund kicked him in the groin, according to the police report.

Hedlund said Farah "started to go down" but still managed to punch Hedlund in the temple.

Hedlund said he pushed Farah backwards and the man tripped on the curb and fell.

Hedlund told police he noticed he was bleeding heavily from the temple as he held Farah down waiting for backup to arrive.

Hedlund was taken to the hospital for stitches. Farah was taken to the Polk County Jail where his injuries were photographed, according to the report.

Farah was charged with assault on a peace officer, criminal trespass, public intoxication and interference with official acts causing injury.